What low impact exercise do you enjoy the most. most

[Dmgkag]

My favorite is exercising in the pool. I try to go to the pool every other day and I really look forward to it. Doing exercises in the pool is very good after a TKR. For the new members, ask your doctor when it is ok for you to go in the water. I avoided including your favorite high impact exercise,such as running because most surgeons tell you not to do this. It is the Bonesmart philosophy that high impact is fine (check the library for this topic). However, I will take the risk,'(this is not a safe,open forum to express this),to avoid running and other high impact exercises such as jumping. So for this thread..What low impact exercise do you enjoy most and what benefit do you get from it? I should mention one of the big benefits from the pool is the chance to socialize with other adults and children, most of whom are very friendly and really enjoying themselves!

 

[referee54]

I love to cycle---I have been slowly building up the weekly mileage this summer---this past week I rode for 140. It makes me feel like a kid again and it is gret for my cardiovascular system as well as weight and cholesterol. It does wonders for my mental health, too!

 

[bottomshollow]

Dmgkag said," It is the Bonesmart philosophy that high impact is fine (check the library for this topic). However, I will take the risk,'(this is not a safe,open forum to express this),to avoid running and other high impact exercises such as jumping."

This is not the BoneSmart philosophy. There is a scientific article in the Library which suggests that some high impact sports may not be that detrimental to knee implants. However, BoneSmart does not endorse this point of view, we simply made the information available. What sports persons with total or partial knee replacements elect to participate in is entirely up to them. For some continuing to participate in sports they love is worth the risk of an eventual revision surgery to replace their implant.

BoneSmart is also a safe, open forum which allows expression of differing opinions on most subjects and certainly on this one. Many would agree with you that high impact activities should be avoided. But avoidance or non-avoidance is a purely personal choice.

 

[jancat]

My OS said he would be fine with me doing anything but long-distance running and singles tennis. If I was a marathoner I am sure we could have adjusted the surgery to accommodate this, but it was not a concern to me.
My low impact faves are my recumbent bike, walking, Pilates, and weight training.
My old self was in so much pain at the end that it affected my entire body and I stopped everything. It is great to be able to do all these things again!

 

[Pumpkin]

I go to the pool, has me in pretty good shape.

 

[RICBAK1]

i will go on my bike at moment still using indoor bike but pool next wek

 

[Roy Gardiner]

What low impact exercise do you enjoy the most. most?

If you have to ask...

 

[Dmgkag]

I get it Roy, you love your bike!

 

[Roy Gardiner]

I get it Roy, you love your bike!

Precisely!

 

[jerseychick]

It is the Bonesmart philosophy that high impact is fine (check the library for this topic).

BoneSmart does not endorse high impact activities after knee replacement surgery. It is up to each member to decide what is right for them.

What low impact exercise do you enjoy most and what benefit do you get from it?

Spin, spin, spin....and then spin some more!!

 

[shr]

Weight lifting - I'm working on a double bodyweight deadlift.

 

[JMackay]

Warm water exercise is my favorite. When I get in the pool I feel like I am back to normal because my knee doesn't hurt and I can do all of the exercises.

 

[1cruiselvr]

I hear everyone talk about pool exercises and how they love doing them. We are installing a small above ground pool and I can't wait to experience this for myself. Anyone have a favorite pool exercise to recommend? Right now I'm doing recumbent bike and walking around the house.

 

[1ELISEA]

I've gotten to the stage of thinking about swimming and it sounds fun.
May put it on the agenda for this week in the local pool.

 

[JMackay]

Here's a link for a brochure on water exercises. You can order it (it is free) through the Arthritis Foundation.

https://www.afstore.org/s.nl/it.A/id.421/.f?sc=22&category=3069&sc=22&category=3069

 

[vcrdoc]

Three days a week I workout in the gym on bike and weight machines. Also play doubles tennis four days a week.

Ken

 

[Campervan]

Walking in the great outdoors. Fresh air and looking at wonderful scenery is food for the soul in my opinion.

 

[Kimbocats]

I will be 4 weeks post op this coming Tuesday and will see my surgeon on Thursday. I am hoping to get the OK to get in the water..........YMCA, look out!!!! At the moment, walking and my recumbent bike are fabulous. I also hope to resume my yoga practice when I get the OK. Since osteoarthritis is what got me to a PKR, I purchased a book called, "Yoga and Arthritis." My pre-op physical therapist thought is was wonderful and marked pages with revised poses for someone with my problems. Yoga strengthens the body and spirit and calms the mind.

 

[Dmgkag]

Great Kimbocats...Is there such a thing as yoga in the pool?!

 

[RunA42K]

I am trying to love cycling like I love running but that is not going to well because now I am afraid of my bikes because I have crashed twice on my mountain bike and twice on my road bike. I worry about cars with drivers who are texting or talking on the phone running over me. With that being said, I do work out 3 days a week with weights, treadmill walking at a 10% incline, elliptical and stationary bike. I have a pool in my back yard and had not had much time to enjoy it this summer but when I am in it, I swim freestyle and do water running in chest deep water. I can bend my knee much more in the pool than on dry land. I ran 4 miles this morning against my doctor wishes!